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It’s September 2008. The news is filled with panic: Lehman Brothers has collapsed, banks are failing, and the U.S. stock market just suffered its biggest one-day drop in history - down 774 points (almost 7%) in a single day. Over the next months, the market would lose about half its value, and unemployment would reach 10%. Your investment portfolio has already lost 30% of its value, and every day brings more bad news. Many people are selling everything and moving to cash
where the challenges are no longer simulations - this is where real-world knowledge becomes your ultimate tool.
Real World Decision Scenarios
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To help you think like an investor facing real events, here are three historic scenarios. Each one ends with a decision-making question to make you reflect on your instincts and choices.
The 2008 Financial Crisis
Situation:
Decision Question:
If you were watching your savings shrink rapidly during the 2008 crash, would you have sold your investments to avoid further losses, or would you have held on (or even bought more) while everyone else was panicking? What would you do if you didn’t know how long the crisis would last?
COVID-19 Crash (March 2020)
Situation:
In March 2020, the world is hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stock markets around the globe plunge - U.S. markets fell over 30% in just a few weeks. Cities are locking down, businesses are closing, and no one knows how long the pandemic will last or how bad it will get. Governments and central banks are trying to calm markets, but fear is everywhere. Some investors are selling in a panic, while others see this as a rare chance to buy stocks at a discount.
Decision Question:
When faced with a sudden, unpredictable crisis like COVID-19, would you have followed the crowd and sold your investments to avoid more losses, or would you have seen the crash as an opportunity to buy, trusting that markets would recover? How would you decide when to act?
Decision Question:
If you saw Bitcoin’s rapid rise and all the hype in 2017, would you have jumped in to ride the wave, or stayed out, fearing a bubble? If you had bought and then watched your investment drop by 80%, would you have held on, sold in panic, or bought more? How do you handle the fear of missing out versus the risk of big losses?
It’s late 2017. Bitcoin has exploded from under $1,000 at the start of the year to nearly $20,000 by December. Everyone is talking about cryptocurrencies - some people are becoming millionaires overnight, while others warn it’s a bubble. In the following months, Bitcoin crashes, losing more than 80% of its value by the end of 2018. Years later, it will rise again, reaching new highs, but the journey is full of wild swings.
Situation:
Bitcoin’s Rise and Volatility
Reflect:
These scenarios are very subjective and don’t have easy answers. They are designed to make you question your reactions, risk tolerance, and long-term thinking. In "Level Infinity," your real-world knowledge, emotional control, and decision-making skills are what set you apart.
